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1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade) chords by Third World (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

Am
G
Em
C

Intro 1
Ninety-six degrees in the shade
Real hot, in the shade
Ninety-six degrees in the shade
Real hot, hot, oh yes, in the shade

Verse 1
Am 
G 
Said it was ninety-six degrees in the shade
Am 
G 
Ten thousand soldiers on parade
Am 
G 
Taking I and I to meet a  big fat boy
Am 
Sent from overseas
G 
Em 
The queen employ

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Verse 2
Am 
Excellency before you I come
G 
With my representation
Am 
G 
You know where I'm coming from
Am 
They caught me on the loose
Fighting to be free
G 
Now you show me a noose
On the cotton tree
Am 
Entertainment for you
G 
Em 
Martydom for me

Chorus 1

C

G

Am

Ninety-six degrees in the shade

C

G

Am

Real hot, in the shade

C

G

Am

Ninety-six degrees in the shade

C

G

Am

Real hot, in the shade

Solo 1

Am

Am

G

G

Am

Am

G

G

Am

Am

G

G

Am

Am

G

Em

Verse 3
Am 
G 
Some may suffer and some may burn
Am 
But I know that one day
G 
my people will learn
Am 
As sure as the sun shine,
G 
way up in the sky
Am 
Today I stand here a victim,
G 
Em 
the truth is I'll never die

Chorus 2
C 
G 
Am 
Ninety-six degrees in the shade
C 
G 
Am 
Real hot, in the shade
C 
G 
Am 
Ninety-six degrees in the shade
C 
G 
Am 
Real hot, in the shade
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarUkulelePiano

0

Am
G
Em
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: A minorBPM: 132

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of 1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade) by Third World, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A minor. It suits players who want to learn 1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade) the way Third World intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade)

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